Listenable Records

Listenable Records is an independent officially founded by passionate tape trader and Peardrop fanzine editor Laurent Merle as a company in 1997 in France.²

Releasing 7 inch vinyl by soon to be legendary bands like Immortal, My Dying Bride, in its early days, Listenable has issued essential albums from many acclaimed metal bands such as Gojira,³ Aborted, Textures, Crisix, Thron, Xentrix, Disbelief, Immolation, Devastator, Chemicide, Hellwitch. The label also extended its catalog to heavy metal with acts like Sabïre, Crystal Viper, Leatherwitch, King witch and further to classic rock bands like Electric Mary, Wolf Jaw, Imperial Jade, Jared James Nichols, or My Dynamite. venturing into doom metal and stoner rock territory with bands from Blood Of the Sun, Mos Generator or Mars Red Sky and more.

Aspiring to be at the forefront of developing new talent from diverse musical backgrounds with dedication and enthusiasm, Listenable Records has become one of the most respected international metal and hard rock label.

In recent years, the label has extended its catalog licensing albums from Warner, BMG Production Music, Universal, Sony, Coroner (band), Manowar, Obituary, Napalm Death, Suffocation, Strapping Young Lad among others solidifying its importance as a key player doing reliable business in the music scene.